FASHION TIPS FROM COMIC STRIPS

6 June 13

Throwback Thursday (kind of): some photos from Anime Boston 2012 that I never got around to posting because I still have convention photos from, like, 2011 that I still haven’t edited~

San: AK
Nausicaä: Betty Felon

These were some impromptu shots that we took at the end of the day so the lighting wasn’t the greatest, plus my camera was being a butt. We’ll fix up our costumes and do an actual San x Nausicaä photoshoot with Robbins Studios at some point in the near future eventually one day probably maybe.

Since we didn’t cosplay at Anime Boston this year, here are some photos of our cosplay from Anime Boston 2012 ◐◡◐

6 May 13

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bettyfelon:

What I wore on Free Comic Book Day:

yellow Batman bow: handmade/Betty Felon
black motorcycle jacket: Forever 21
pins: custom/eBay/etsy
Robin dress: WeLoveFine

A quick glimpse of my outfit on Free Comic Book Day this past weekend~

4 February 13

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bettyfelon:

02.02.13 outfit - bat-boobs

yellow Batman bow: handmade/Betty Felon
black motorcycle jacket: Forever 21
pins: custom/eBay/etsy
Batman smile dress: Lazy Oaf knockoff from eBay
black & grey polkadot tights: Forever 21
black studded creepers: Urban Outfitters

An outfit I wore this past weekend~

13 September 12

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bettyfelon:

09.12.12 outfit - Batty B

yellow Bat bow: handmade/Betty Felon
Batman bodycon dress: Lazy Oaf (via asos)
black skirt: Forever 21
Batman mask ring: eBay
grey tights: Dorothy’s Boutique
saddle shoes: Payless

I’m currently on vacation in California this week, but here’s a quick outfit shot from my adventures yesterday~

We also stopped by the Cartoon Art Museum, which currently has an amazing Avengers exhibit!

21 May 12

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Black Bat & The Spoiler, cosplayed by Betty Felon & Ali Kay
[Boston Comic Con 2012]

At Boston Comic Con, Nate Buchman pulled us aside from the sweltering exhibit hall to do a photoshoot in the more secluded areas of the convention center. AK and I have been wanting to cosplay Cass and Steph for a while now, and I’m still in awe that we were able to pull these costumes together before AK moved across the country. We had a great time bringing our favorite BFFs of the former DCU to life, running around the convention with our capes catching the wind.

We plan on bringing Black Bat & The Spoiler to SDCC (after a few upgrades to our costumes), so look out for us in San Diego this Summer!

Note: A super big thank you to Alex & Juli of Twin Bee, for helping us out with Black Bat’s suit and The Spoiler’s hood ♡ Aside from the boots, the rest of the costume pieces were created by me & AK.

photos: IndieNate

18 May 12

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NOTE: Guh, it’s been a while since I’ve photographed a comic-inspired ensemble, but here’s one from a couple years ago :)

Zatanna ☆[link]

05.19.10 - ANNATAZ

black sequined bow: handmade/Betty Felon
bowtie necklace: handmade
white bunny brooch: handmade
tuxedo cocktail dress: h&m [$5 on sale!]
black tailcoat blazer: forever 21
black swiss dotted tights: h&m
black patent heels: forever 21
Zatanna #1: New England Comics

Photo credits: Benn Robbins

12 February 12

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bettyfelon:

Galactus [lookbook]

02.11.12 - Coincidentally enough, I ended up at a Marvel vs. Capcom 3 event at the Playstation Vita Hill Social Club by the end of the day.

grey bow: handmade/Betty Felon
Galactus shirt: courtesy of We Love Fine
black motorcycle jacket: Forever 21
Silver Surfer pin: Big Apple Comic Con 2011
Silver Surfer watch: eBay
mood ring: a gift from the Boyfriend Wonder
purple galaxy skirt: Black Milk Clothing
navy tights: H&M
Stinger creepers: Jeffrey Campbell

What I wore yesterday.

I also ended up satiating my appetite for planets with free pizza.

23 January 12

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2012 Conventions & Events

Since convention season is right around the corner, I figured that it’s about time that I posted my convention/events schedule for 2012. Be sure to let me know if you are planning to attend any of these conventions - I’d love to meet some of my fellow Tumblrettes! :D

As always, I will have my camera in tow, so if any of you are attending these conventions, you better look sharp (whether you’re attending as a cosplayer or a civilian) - your ensemble may be featured on Fashion Tips From Comic Strips!

Events listed in bold = definite attendance.
Events listed in italics = tentative.

Anime Boston - 2011 CONVENTION REPORT
April 6 – 8, 2012
@ Hynes Convention Center [Boston]
Boston Comic Con - 2011 CONVENTION REPORT
April 21 - 22, 2012
@ Hynes Convention Center [Boston]
MoCCA Festival - 2011 CONVENTION REPORT
April 28 - 29, 2012
@ the 69th Regiment Armory [NYC]
Free Comic Book Day
May 5, 2012
@ New England Comics [Brookline & Allston, MA]
San Diego Comic Con
July 12 – 15, 2012
@ San Diego Convention Center [San Diego]
Dragon*Con
August 31 - September 3, 2012
Atlanta, GA
Notes: I really want to go, but I have to figure out where I’m going to stay, since it appears that almost all of the hotels are booked up already. If you have any leads, drop me a line - I will definitely chip in for my share of any hotel expenses :)
New York Comic Con
October 11 – 14, 2012
@ Jacob K. Javits Center [NYC]

8 January 12

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bettyfelon:

Catwoman [link]

01.07.12 - Holy cats, a cat!

black sequined bow: Betty Felon
Catwoman shirt: Uniqlo
black skirt: Forever 21
black claw ring: eBay
mood ring: a present from the Boyfriend Wonder
black tights: Uniqlo
Stinger platform creepers: Jeffrey Campbell

In which, this is what I wore yesterday.

21 October 11

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NYCC 2011 - Saturday : the Boyfriend Wonder & I as Aquaman & Mera!

I’ll post a full convention wrap-up of New York Comic Con in the near future, but for now, here are some of my favorite shots of our OUTRAGEOUS cosplay as Aquaman and Mera :) I redesigned Mera’s classic costume into a halter dress, and created my dress, crown, and Aquaman’s shirt. I made my Mera earrings from custom-ordered gold mirrored acrylic pieces that I attached to earring posts, while I used the Wonder Woman cuff set that I got from H&M as my bracelets. After a failed attempt to make boot covers out of a white spandex that was just slightly too sheer, I ended up wearing a pair of gold shoes that I got from Forever 21 last Winter. As for our tridents, Andrew found them at a costume shop, which he painted gold.

On a side note, my goal next year (or before I wear this costume again) is to make the white boots that I originally designed to wear with this dress, and to perfect the art of balancing big hair and disco collars.

[photos: Benn Robbins]

Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh